Second Grade Salsa

Salsa Fresca- An absolute rule in Murph's Kitchen is that one must learn to like spicy food.  I have watched my children chuckle as friends from near and far gasp after taking a bite of one of our family favorites.  We  think of ourselves as connoisseurs of  spice in that we don't eat ghost peppers, downplay the scotch bonnets along with the habanero's but we are raving fans of the jalapeño and serrano.  Tonight is the annual academy award dinner at our house.  Usually a couple of friends drop by and we have a casual and fun evening.  Tonight our dear friends the Brandt's will be stopping by and the theme will be Mexican. I made a batch of fresh salsa last night because it's always better to let it spend a night in the fridge before you dip the first crispy chip!

My daughter Tara,  now 13, brought this recipe home from school when she was in the second grade.  Hence we refer to it as  "Tara's Second Grade Salsa" and it's a spicy, refreshing and easy to make dish.

Second Grade Salsa

Ingredients

5 Tomatoes chopped

1 Small can diced Green Chili's(even better if you roast your own)

1/2 cup Cilantro finely chopped

2 fresh Jalapeño Pepper's seeded and finely chopped

3 Cloves Pressed Garlic

Juice of 1 Lime

1/2 tsp Salt

1 Small Onion, finely chopped

1 Tbsp Crushed Red Chili Flakes(Optional- but a great addition if you like spicy!)

Add all ingredients to a food processor and and pulse until the salsa reaches your desired consistency.  Some like it chunky like a pico de gallo and others like smooth like a more traditional Sonoran salsa but you get to make the call as you pulse your processor.  It's fine to make this and serve immediately but it always gets better after spending a night in the fridge.

Serve with Chips and Enjoy!!!